The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1887-07-08

Master Robert Bradford Of Toone
gave the Bulletin a call yesterday
Mr.. Gilmore P. Smith, of New
York City, is visiting relatives in
town He is a bright and talented
lawyer that promises to rank among
the first of that city. He is Harde-
man boy, and the old banner county
never gave birth to one more brainy
or far-seeing.
Don't tail to observe carefully
our new advertisement of the West
Tennessee Christian College in this
issue. Many Of our young ladies and
gentlemen intend to enter some
college soon, and 10 such we say that
the West Tenn. Christian College
will afford you equal if not superior
advantages over any other. We
know what we speak.
On Wednesday next, July 18th,
there will be a union Sunday School
celebration and picnic at Wesley
Church IN the 18th district. Sun
day School orators will be present
with their sky skinned oratory.
The Editor of the Bulletin has been
invited to lend his presence to the
occasion.
W. f. Price, the popular mana
ger Of r. l.. Lightfort's fine farm
West of Bolivar, brought the first
load OF water melons to market. II g
brought them last Monday, and so
immediate Was the demand that he
sold out the wagon load one by one
before he reached the square.
DIR. J. B. Jones has sold his resi-
dence and lots attached, and is to give
possession in September. The doc
tor will remove with his family TO
Bolivar, Tenn. Our community can
i'll afford TO lose such men as DR..
Jones. Bolivar is to be congratulated
upon her acquisition risCJunty
News.
Or. Jones comes as Medical Su>
porv;sor of the West Tenn. Insane
Asylum. We welcome him TO our
beautiful little city,
Mrs. III. A Pirtle, near Glover
port Tenn. died the 3rd. inst. She
was passing through her Goth year.
This most estimable lady had been
an honored and useful member of
her community, true christian,
and all who knew her will lament
her demIse.
When ysu hit the Editor, he
will yell out. Mr.. Frank Luther,
OF the Savage g Emerson drug
mart, struck him with a dozen Cap
tura cigars this week. This compli-
mentary package will be dearly priz-
ed-pressed between the lips. They
are bon ton. Five cents apiece.
S. R. Conger's large and elegant
saw mill at Shandy will soon be
completed. The /. G. IL. r., has
built spur track to the mill from
their main line.
Esq. w, D. Mauldin, of Grand
Junction, reports all things we'll at
that place. Crops are promising,
merchants doing reasonably well,
hotel business fair, and the three
industrial plants-twO marble and
one potter ..tactory-ars still the
pride of the town.
There are SIX or eight candidates
for tax assessor in the county. The
gentlemen are early birds, but it is
commendable to leave the nest soon.
Mr.. r. L. Lightfort and lady,
accompanied by Mrs. D /, Wells,
left last Wednesday for Waukesha.
Wisconsin, Mrs. LightfOrt and
wells will emaln at this famous re-
sort. but Mr.. Lightfort will visit
the lakes still farther North in or
der TO fish. The Bulletin predicts
thrilling experiences, rapturous
pleasures, ard a big gain of adipOse
tissue, during his sojourp in a land
swept by the breath of the North
Pole. Let us hear from you, old
friend.
The w. g. T. u, of Bolivar. has
invited the famous Sam Jones to
visit this place and lecture on Pro-
hibition' 1t is strongly believed
that he viii accept. Ii Sam should
come, he will draw immense crowds
from the four corners of the county.
HUNTING DOWN THE FINNY